Upper Wharfedale School, based in Skipton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Upper Wharfedale School currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wharfeside Avenue, Skipton, BD23 5BS |
| Website: | www.uws.n-yorks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01756752215 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Chapman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 312 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threshfield School Low Road , Threshfield BD23 5NP | - not rated | 734 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshfield Primary School Low Road , Threshfield BD23 5NP | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hebden Road , Grassington BD23 5LB | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Wharfedale School Wharfeside Avenue , Threshfield BD23 5BS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherside Hall School Threshfield , BD23 5PP | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.